by Jean-Philippe Le Gu

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia -- Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway edged Martin Fourcade of France in a sprint finish to win gold in the mens 15-kilometre mass start biathlon race Tuesday. Dan Marino Womens Jersey . Svendsen and Fourcade both finished in 42 minutes, 29.1 seconds, with Svendsens ski crossing the line a fraction earlier. Ondrej Moravec of Czech Republic was 13.8 behind to take bronze for his second medal of the games after winning silver in the 12.5K pursuit. Brendan Green of Hay River, N.W.T., was ninth in 43:38.3, followed closely by Jean-Philippe Le Guellec of Shannon, Que., who placed 10th in 43:41.6. Calgarys Nathan Smith did not finish. It was Svendsens fourth career Olympic medal but first of the Sochi Games. He also won gold in the 20K individual race and the mens relay, and bronze in the 10K sprint in Vancouver. Fourcade was seeking his third straight gold after winning the pursuit and the individual race last week. Dion Sims Dolphins Jersey . Pro Bowl centre Maurkice Pouncey ripped up his right knee and linebacker Larry Foote ruptured his biceps during Pittsburghs 16-9 home loss to Tennessee, likely sidelining both players for the rest of the season. Bob Griese Dolphins Jersey . Marie Greyhounds centre Jared McCann is the big mover this month, jumping into the top ten of the International Scouting Services prospect rankings for December.Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise is expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a foot contusion. Parise suffered the injury blocking a shot from Alex Steen in the first period of Mondays loss to the St. Louis Blues. Wednesdayss matchup against the Phoenix Coyotes will be the first game Parise will miss since signing with the Wild before last season. Charles Clay Jersey. Parise leads the Wild in scoring this season with 22 points in 25 games. ' ' '